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This factsheet describes what a business plan should include, how you should go about writing one and what you will achieve by doing so...

This profile provides information about starting up a domiciliary care agency. It describes the skills required, the training available, the current market trends and some of the key trading issues...

This factsheet outlines the kinds of questions your market research should address and describes the main ways of carrying it out...

This profile provides information about starting up a micro brewery. It describes the skills required, the training available, the current market trends and some of the key trading issues...

This synopsis examines the trends and developments affecting the market for wedding services in the UK...

This factsheet explains how to write a marketing plan, what you should include in your plan and how to monitor and review your marketing performance...

This factsheet describes the structure and content of a cash flow forecast. It explains how to prepare a forecast and then use the information to show whether your business is viable...

This factsheet explains what kind of information you should find out about your competitors, and suggests some of the best places to look for it...

This factsheet provides a guide to profiling your target market and customers and explains the importance of fully understanding their needs...

This factsheet explains the importance of sales forecasting and why you need to carry it out...